Aarika Hughes goes into her fourth season as head coach of the LMU women’s basketball team. She is the first Black woman head coach of the program; this is the first season where the entire roster is made up of students that she recruited.
Young players and veterans alike are making strides during the Los Angeles Rams 2024 Training Camp. This year, Rams players are living in the dorms of Loyola Marymount University while they practice on the campus. The aim is to build chemistry off the field to enhance gameplay.
The Los Angeles Rams choosing to have Loyola Marymount University as a partner helps students in a myriad of ways. As the Rams bring opportunities to LMU students and alumni, the university looks to provide for the franchise.
To celebrate the sport being sanctioned in California, the Los Angeles Rams hosted their inaugural Girl’s Flag Football Jamboree, presented by Bridgestone at Loyola Marymount University. The event brought together over one thousand girl’s flag football players from throughout Southern California.
A beautiful service in honor of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was held at Loyola Marymount University on January 18, 2023.
Several members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans received a standing ovation from constituents of the State Legislature last week for their work over the last 12 months.
The John M. Langston Bar Association will honor Victor Anderson III, Esq.; Winston Kevin McKesson, Esq.; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Erithe A. Smith and L.A. Superior Court Judge Patricia J. Titus during its 29th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 23, at 11:30 a.m., at the Conference Room, in Playa Vista.
With seven meetings left before drafting their final report, the California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals has enlisted the assistance of Dr. Darrick Hamilton, a scholar and leading national authority on race and public policy.
Regions in the southern, northern, and central part of the state (where many Black farmers reside) should be involved in the process, said Grills. The “listening sessions would go beyond” formal task force meetings and would not infringe upon scheduled discussions, Grills added.
Davis garnered Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA, and an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Fences” for Paramount Pictures. She also starred with Denzel Washington in the 2010 revival of the play on Broadway. Her performance earned her a Tony Award, as well as the Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Drama Desk Award.
A retired Los Angeles Unified School District teacher, Tennell gathered with family and friends to mark ten decades of living. Sharing the secret behind her long life, she said, “No smoking or drinking and having a laugh in life!”
Loyola Marymount University has named Robbie Williams as chief of Public Safety to lead a multifaceted, 24/7/365 operation, that includes patrols, investigations, and dispatch. Chief Williams will be responsible for the physical safety and security of LMU’s campuses, students, employees, and visitors.
Children in L.A. County’s foster care system have a passionate booster in Charity Chandler-Cole. As the new chief executive officer of CASA of Los Angeles, she is fully committed to being a champion for youth and recruiting others to join the cause.
Cheryl Grills, professor of psychology and director of the Psychology Applied Research Center at Loyola Marymount University, has been appointed President’s Professor in the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. The title is the highest honor for faculty at the university.
The Women of Troy started their season on a high note with an 85-55 win over the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Lions. USC shot at 46.3 percent and capitalized off of 20 LMU turnovers.